STC Montreal

Reminder: Deadline is Nov. 3rd

Have you or your company produced technical communication products that you think are worthy of awards? Would you like your work to be recognized by your peers? And would you like to get solid, constructive feedback about your work from fellow technical writers in the Montreal area?

The deadline is fast approaching for the following competitions offered by STC-Montreal:

• Online Communication Competition
• Technical Publications Competition

Entries to be judged in English or French are welcome. For entries judged in English, the STC-Montreal competitions are the first level of the STC International Competitions. The French-language Online Communication and Technical Publication competitions are local to STC-Montreal.

Who can enter?

Anyone is eligible to submit entries. You do not have to be a member of STC. You may enter work as an individual or on behalf of a colleague or subordinate.

What can be entered?

Entries must contain sufficient technical, scientific, medical, or similar content to qualify as technical communication. Entries must have been produced or substantially revised within 24 months preceding September 1 of the current year. Entries have been originally prepared for and accepted for publication by a client, employer, or publisher. Entries must be suitable for public display.

What awards are given?

At the local and regional level, three levels of recognition are awarded in each competition category. These awards, in descending order, are:

• Distinguished Technical Communication (DTC)
• Excellence
• Merit

One Best of Show award is presented for each competition. Winners of the DTC and Best of Show award in English in each category qualify for automatic submission to the STC’s international competitions.

All entries, French and English, will receive an independent evaluation from a panel of three judges.

For more information go to www.stc-montreal.org/events/comp_e.shtml